Christian Uva's book 'Il sistema Pixar' explores the animation giant's cultural impact

Christian Uva, a film history professor at Roma Tre University, has authored 'Il sistema Pixar,' published by Il Mulino. The book examines Pixar's evolution from a Lucasfilm division acquired by Steve Jobs in 1986 to a Walt Disney subsidiary since 2006. It analyzes Pixar's industrial, narrative, aesthetic, and ideological system that revitalized animation over the past thirty years. Uva structures the book in three parts: the origins involving John Lasseter, Steve Jobs, Alvy Ray Smith, and Ed Catmull; the interplay of aesthetics, technique, and ideology; and Pixar's current status in Hollywood. The study covers technological, linguistic, social, and political aspects, highlighting films like 'Toy Story,' 'Finding Nemo,' 'Cars,' 'Brave,' 'Inside Out,' and the upcoming 'Coco' (Italian release December 28).